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2-666-042-11 (1)
FM/AM
Compact Disc Player
US
Operating Instructions
FR
Mode d’emploi
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. CDX-R505X Serial No.
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 11.
Pour annuler l’affichage de démonstration
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Welcome ! Warning Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact This equipment has been tested and found to Disc Player. You can enjoy your drive with the comply with the limits for a Class B digital following functions. device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. CD playback These limits are designed to provide reasonable You can play CD-DA (also containing CD protection against harmful interference in a TEXT*), CD-R/CD-RW (MP3 files also residential installation. This equipment containing Mul
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Table of Contents Getting Started Other functions Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . . 9 Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Customizing the equalizer curve Attaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 — EQ7 Tune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting Started Detaching the front panel You can detach the front panel of this unit to Resetting the unit prevent theft. Before operating the unit for the first time, or Caution alarm after replacing the car battery or changing the If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF connections, you must reset the unit. position without detaching the front panel, the Detach the front panel and press the RESET caution alarm will sound for a few seconds. button with a pointed object, such as a ball
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Ejecting the disc Inserting the disc in the unit 1 Open the shutter. 1 Open the shutter. 2 Press Z. 2 Insert the disc label side up. Playback starts. x 3 Close the shutter. The disc is ejected. Note While inserting or ejecting the disc, do not close the shutter. The disc may be caught and damaged. Tip The disc can be played with the shutter opened or closed. 5
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Location of controls and basic operations Main unit 12 34 58 6 79 ATT OFF OPEN/CLOSE DSO SCRL SOUND EQ7 SEEK REP SHUF BBE MP GP/PRESET SOURCE MODE DSPL 1 2 3 4 5 6 CDX-R505X 0qa qsqd qf qg qh qj OPEN/CLOSE shutter opened qk ql ATT OFF OPEN/CLOSE SEEK SCRL DSO SOUND EQ7 REP SHUF BBE MP GP/PRESET SOURCE MODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 DSPL Refer to the pages listed for details. The Card remote commander corresponding buttons on the card remote RM-X153 commander control the same functions as those on the unit
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G DSO button 2 The following buttons on the card remote commander have also different buttons/functions To select the DSO mode (1, 2, 3 or off). The from the unit. larger the number, the more enhanced the effect. w; MENU button H OFF button To enter menu. To power off; stop the source. wa ENTER button I SEEK +/– button To complete a setting. CD: ws < (.)/, (>) buttons To skip tracks (press); skip tracks To control radio/CD, the same as (SEEK) continuously (press, then press again within
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CD Radio For details on selecting a CD/MD changer, see Storing and receiving stations page 11. Caution Display items When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident. A Storing automatically — BTM (With the card remote commander) 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until B “TUNER” appears. 1 A Source, Clock* To change the band, press (MODE) B Group number/Track number/Elapsed repeatedly. You can select from FM1, FM2, playing time, Disc/artist name, Group n
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Receiving a station through a list Other functions — LIST Changing the sound settings You can list up the frequency or the name. For details on labeling a station, see page 10. (With the card remote commander) Adjusting the sound characteristics 1 Select the band, then press (LIST). The frequency or station appears. You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, fader and subwoofer volume. 2 Press M or m repeatedly until the desired station appears. 1 Select a source, then press (SOUND) repeate
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Tips 5 Press M or m repeatedly to adjust the To correct or erase a character, overwrite or enter desired volume level. “ _.” The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps, The Disc Memo always takes priority over any from –10 dB to +10 dB. prerecorded title. You can label a disc on the unit if a changer with the CUSTOM FILE function is connected. “Repeat-Track” and all shuffle play are suspended until the labeling is complete. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to adjust the equalizer Deleting t
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The following items can be set (follow the page IF reference for details): –“Auto” (z): to narrow automatically the “z” indicates the default settings. reception frequency to eliminate noise. 3 –“Wide”* : to always hear FM stereo SETUP broadcasts in stereo and with full the frequency signal reception. Clock Adjust (page 4) Beep SOUND To set “on” (z) or “off.” EQ7 Tune (page 9) RM (Rotary Commander) HPF (High Pass Filter) To change the operative direction of the rotary To select the front/re
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DSPL MODE SOUND Skipping groups and discs Rotary commander RM-X4S 1 During playback, press (GP/PRESET) –/+. Attaching the label To skip Press (GP/PRESET) Attach the indication label depending on how group and release (hold for a you mount the rotary commander. moment). group within 2 seconds of first continuously releasing. discs repeatedly. discs then, press again within 2 continuously seconds and hold. Location of controls Repeat and shuffle play The corresponding buttons on the rotary 1 D
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1 While pushing the VOL control, press and Additional Information hold (SOUND). Precautions If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, allow the unit to cool off before operating it. Power antenna will extend automatically while the unit is operating. Moisture condensation On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture Tip condensation may occur inside the lenses and You can also change the operative direction of these display of the unit. Should this occur, the unit will contro
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Before playing, clean the discs Playback order of MP3 files with a commercially available Folder cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc MP3 (group) from the center out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, MP3 file (track) thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog discs. Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs (depending on the equipment used for its recording or the condition of the disc) may not play on this unit. You cannot play a CD-R/a CD-R
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If you have any questions or problems concerning Cleaning the connectors your unit that are not covered in this manual, consult The unit may not function properly if the connectors your nearest Sony dealer. between the unit and the front panel are not clean. In order to prevent this, detach the front panel (page 4) and clean the connectors with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, Maintenance the connectors may be damaged. Replacing the lithium battery
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Separation: 35 dB at 1 kHz 2 Remove the unit. Frequency response: 30 – 15,000 Hz 1Insert both release keys simultaneously AM until they click. Tuning range: 530 – 1,710 kHz Antenna terminal: External antenna connector Intermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz/450 kHz Hook facing Sensitivity: 30 µV inwards. Power amplifier section Outputs: Speaker outputs (sure seal connectors) Speaker impedance: 4 – 8 ohms Maximum power output: 52 W × 4 (at 4 ohms) General 2Pull the release keys to unseat the unit. Out
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The display disappears from/does not appear in the display window. The dimmer is set to “Dimmer-on” (page 11). The display disappears if you press and hold (OFF). Lead-free solder is used for soldering certain t Press and hold (OFF) on the unit until the parts. (more than 80 %) display appears. Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the The connectors are dirty (page 15). certain printed wiring boards. DSO does not function. Halogenated flame retardants are not used in Depe
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Radio reception Error displays/Messages The stations cannot be received. The sound is hampered by noises. 1 Blank* Connect a power antenna control lead (blue) or 2 Tracks have not been recorded on the MD.* accessory power supply lead (red) to the power t Play an MD with recorded tracks. supply lead of a car’s antenna booster (only when 1 Error* your car has built-in FM/AM antenna in the rear/side 2 The disc is dirty or inserted upside down.* glass). t Clean or insert the disc correctly.
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Offset There may be an internal malfunction. t Check the connection. If the error indication remains on in the display, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Read The unit is reading all track and group information on the disc. t Wait until reading is complete and playback starts automatically. Depending on the disc structure, it may take more than a minute. Reset The CD unit and CD/MD changer cannot be operated because of some problem. tPress the RESET button (page 4). “” or “” During fast-fo
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Félicitations ! En ce qui concerne l’installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel Nous vous remercions d’avoir fait l’acquisition d’installation/raccordement fourni. de ce lecteur de disques compacts Sony. Ce lecteur vous offre les fonctions suivantes. Lecture de CD ATTENTION Possibilité de lecture de CD-DA (contenant L’utilisation d’instruments optiques avec ce également des informations CD TEXT*), de produit augmente les risques pour les yeux. CD-R/CD-RW (fichiers MP3 contenant
